Aging and strain softening model for episodic faulting
Episodic slip on shallow crustal faults can be qualitatively explained by postulating a fault constitutive law that is the superposition of two limiting material responses: (1) strain softening after peak stress during large strain rates, and (2) strength (peak stress) recovery during aging at small strain rates. A single law permits a variety of seismic and aseismic phenomena to occur over a range of space and time scales. Specific cases are determined by the spatial variation of material constants, recent deformation history, crustal rigidity, and remote forcing. ?? 1979.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1979 |
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Title | Aging and strain softening model for episodic faulting |
Authors | W.D. Stuart |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Tectonophysics |
Index ID | 70012502 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |